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Double Pond
Baptist Church

Blackwell, SC

October 8, 1843

Rule 1Business of the
church shall be introduced by preaching or reading, singing and prayer

Rule 2The pastor or
moderator shall always have the liberty to propose business and keep good
order.

Rule 3That one officer
and three male members shall be a quorum to transact business.

Rule 4All matters debated
shall be decided by a majority.

Rule 5A member speaking
to any subject shall distinguish himself by rising up and addressing the
minister or moderator and if two should rise at a time, he shall determine
which shall speak first and no member shall speak more than twice to the same
subject only to explain.

Rule 6When any member is
speaking to any subject therest shall
keep profound silence or be deemed disorderly.

Rule 7Any male member
failing to attend a church meeting shall come forward at the next and shew the reason and if he should fail three times he shall
be dealt with as a neglecter of duty.

Rule 8If any female
member should fail three church meetings the cause shall be inquired into and
if found to be willful. Neglect of duty shall be dealt with accordingly.

Rule 9If any member shall
neglect or refuse to partake of the Lord's supper he shall shew
the reason at that time to the officers or to the church at their next meeting.

Rule 10 The members of colour shall be
dealt with accordingly to their neglect of or want of opportunity at the
discretion of the church.

Rule 11Any member that
has fought against and they shall be liable to censure if they should mention
the same to another before they have in love laboured
with the offending member as the gospel plainly directs.

Rule 12A regular list
shall be kept by the clerk of the names of the members of the church and
brought forward every church disciplining day that defaulters may be known.

Rule 13All members should
keep their seats in time of conference except leave from the moderator.

Rule 14Any member of this
church who shall retail ardent spirits shall be deemed disorderly and shall be
dealt with as such.Rule 15Resolved, that the male members of this
church do contribute something annually to keep up a church fund to be disposed
of by the choice of the church George A Dyches,
treasurer.Shall be required that each
member of this church male and female, white and coloured
members shall promptly pay one dollar annually and as much more as they choose
for a church fund to be used for paying a minister and other expenses as the
church may direct. The money to be promptly paid by Saturday
before the second Sabbath in December in each year supplying. And it
shall be the duty of the deacons to collect the money from each member and pay
it over to the treasurer who shall be elected by a vote of the church in the
first part of each year. And it shall be the duty of the treasurer to keep a
book and make a report of the money received, paid out and kept on hand
quarterly in each year. And he shall pay out the money only as directed by the
church. He may be allowed One dollar a year to pay for paper or books.

Rule 16Resolve that a
common school shall not be taught in this church without the consent of the
church in her conference.

Baptised

18471859

Rebecca JonesMary Nevils

Elizabeth Blume

1857Caroline Williams

Cynthia LottAgnes
Dyches

Charles ElkinsElizabeth Whaley

Christine JoinerElizabeth Morris

Edmund JoinerMartha Free

Elizabeth BodifordAbagailBrooker

Wm R DelkAsia Brooker

Cooper Chitty

Jane Dyches1860

Margaret BlumeGeorge Nevils

Allen MathenyMarshal Lancaster

John LeeBenjamin Miles

Miss
Annie Miles

1859

Miss Francis
Carroll

I
W Dyches

Mrs.
Leanora Carroll

C CBlume

Sarah Miles L L Lancaster

Daniel Carroll

Henry Delk

Wilson CarrollBlacks

AnjalineHitteJob Martin

Prince Hay

Received By Letter

1847

Br. John Rowel

Rebecca Williams

Mary Free

1857

Rachel Campbell

Emaline
Lancaster

Willis Elkins

Mariah Lancaster

Elizabeth Hartzog

A Templeton

1858

Manley Guess

1859

Thomas Delk

Agnes Delk

Sarah Ann Morris

1860

Susannah Blume

Double Pond
Baptist Church

Membership Roster

1843

Males

Elder John BrookerAllen NixWilliam AbstentWilliam Allen

Daniel
McClendonEdward MilesKindred DelkWesley I Chitty

Stephen
MartinHowell C
ChittyThomas StillBurton Carroll

James L
StillMathew R KershJohn RowelGeorge Nevils

Robert
ChittyJacob DelkJacob WhaleyWilliam Carroll

Edmund
WhaleyCharles Still

Edmund BirdJoseph Brooker

George A DychesJacob Morris

David ShipesHenry Free

L Hannon
TempletonJacob Shipes

Henry DelkWilliam Ross

Stephen
TempletonDaniel Blume

Seth DychesJohn Welch

Charles NixWilliam Nix

John L Brooker

Isaac H
Still

Abraham
Carroll

John F
Chitty

August Benjamin
Carroll

1850

Samuel Williams

W B Chitty

John Blume

Jesse Joiner

Wiett Lancaster

William Gillam

Daniel Bodiford

Martin I Chitty

Orie Carroll

Female Members

1843

Ann RossAnn Walker

Elizabeth
NixMary Morris

Delilah
WhaleyMahaleyNevils

Mary
TempletonElizabeth Nightam

Mary FreeSarah Shipes

ElseyNevilsElizabeth Delk

Winnefred McClendonFrances Ross

Ann StillArdenier
Martin

Mary CarrollMary Jowers

Ann ChittyElizabeth Ross

Malinda RossChristina Whaley

Henrietta AbstentMary Jones (Bates)

Frances
WhaleyMinor Brooker

Elizabeth NevilsCaroline Ross

Jane JowersAnn Ross

Mary Cain

Charlotte Miles

Mary Ross
(Lancaster)

Sarah Conaway

Elizabeth Carroll

Jemima Brooker

Sarah
Carroll

Jemima Hartzog

Joyce Conaway

Mary Jowers

Mary
Templeton

Mary Jowers (Elkins)

Elizabeth Bodiford

Jane Ray

Sarah Elkins

Rebecca Blume

Lucinda
Still

Frances Nightam (Brooker)

Jemima
Whaley

Milly Free

Frances Kersh

MaimyBrooker

Ann Kirkland

Margaret
Campbell

Frances Abstent (Chitty)

Martha Lancaster

Delilah Shipes

Susannah
Morris

Elizabeth Abstent

Barbara
Rowel

Mary Ann Nix

Eleanor McKenzie

Ann Jones

Sarah Williams
(Cain) (Hair)

Susan Williams

Rebecca Williams
(Watson)

Rebecca Jones

1849

Elizabeth Conaway

Elizabeth
Bird

Olive Carter

Delilah Whaley
(Jacob)

Julia
Carroll

Elizabeth Nevils

Pruscilla Chitty

Sarah Ann Nevils

AlmeniaNevils

Ann Nevils

Jane Chitty

Christina Whaley

Black Members

1843

Peter Odom

Prince Hutto

Greg Kennedy

Mary Odom

Jack Matheny

Ben Brooker

Henry Ray

Jack Hutto

Williams Sr

Alford Allen

James Nix

Met
in conference Saturday before the first Lords day in September 1843. After preaching by brother N Walker and
brother J Brooker a door was opened for the reception
of members into the church at which time there being three received by letter
from the Friendship Church, namely sisters Jane Ray, Lucinda Still and Frances Kersh. The opportunity being closed the church brought to
business, first the association letter being bound for, read and approved.
Being nothing else before the church, we closed in the usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday before the first Lords day in October, 1843. Having no preaching, Brother James Still
prayed at which time we opened a door for the reception of members at which
time there were four received. Two
candidates for baptism namely Frances Abstent and
Elizabeth Abstent. And brother
Thomas Still and brother Edmund Bird restored. Having nothing else to come before
the church we dismissed in the usual way. James L Still, moderator, R Chitty,
clerk protem.

Met
in conference Saturday before the first Lords day in November, 1843. After preaching by Brother John Yeomans we proceeded to the business of the church. Having
nothing to come before the church we dismissed in the usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday before the first Lords day in December, 1843. After preaching by Brother N Walker the
church proceeded to business. First proceeded to the call of
a preacher to supply us the insuing year.Brother John Brooker being called by a
majority. The call was voted and received.

Second,
proceeded to grant by request our sister Mary Elkins, wife of Levi Elkins a
letter of dismission which was granted.The clerk being authorized
to write the letter and forward the same.

Third, proceeded
to make some preparations to relieve the necessities of our sister, Delilah
Whaley which was done and we dismissed as usual.George A Dyches,
clerk.

Met
in conference Saturday before the first Lords day in January, 1844. After preaching by J Brooker
the church proceeded to business in taken up the case of brother
Welch. He not being present, it was laid over until our next meeting. Second,
taken up the case of brother William Abstent Jr. It was laid over until our next meeting. A
committee being appointed to labour with the
offending brother, namely brother James Still and brother R Chitty. having nothing more to come before the church we closed in
the usual way.

Met in conference
Saturdaybefore
the first Lords day in February, 1844. After preaching by Brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. First took up the
case of brother J Welch. He making satisfaction was again restored to
fellowship again. Second took up the case of brother Abstent
Jr. and it was still continued until our next meeting. The committee, brother J
Still and brother R Chitty still continue to labour
with him and in conjunction, brother Isaac H Still is
added. Third took up the case of brother C Still for disorder. His case also laid over until our next meeting and appointed a committee
to labour with him namely John Brooker
and Kindred Delk. Having nothing more to come before
the church we closed in the usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday before the first Lords day in March 1844. After preaching by brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. First took up the
case of brother Abstent again and still continued it
again until our next meeting. Second taken up the case of brother
Charles Still and restored him to fellowship again and closed in the usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday before the first Lords day in April 1844. After preaching by brother J Brooker

the church proceeded to business. First took up
the case of brother Abstent which had been laid over
for some time. In the committee appointed to labour
with him return an unfavourable report about which
the church thought proper to excommunicate him which was done. Second taken in
consideration the case of brother Altman Dyches which
have been moved away for a letter ofdismission.
The church agreed to write to brother to request him to get the church which he
wishes to join to join him in his petition as we don't know what his conduct
might have been since he left here. The clerk being
authorized to write back to the brother. Having no more to attend to we
were dismist in the usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday before the first Lords day in May 1844. After preaching by brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. Having nothing to come before the church, being a request by a coloured sister living in the Alabama State for a letter of
dismission. The church granted her one and
authorized the clerk to forward the same and we closed as usual.Met
in conference Saturday before the first Lords day in June 1844. After preaching
by brother John Brooker the
church proceeded to business. First proceeded to grant our
sister Elizabeth Browning a letter of dismission to
join the Choctahatchy Church in the State of Alabama.
Second proceeded to establish a rule to keep up a church fund for the use of
the church and elected brother George A Dyches treasurer. Having nothing more to come before the
church we were dismist in the usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday before the first Lords day in July, 1844. After preaching by brother
John Brooker the church proceeded to business. Having
nothing to come before the church we were dismist in
the usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday in August 1844. After preaching by brother John Brooker the church proceeded to business. Having nothing
else to come before the church, the clerk was requested to prepare our letter
to represent us in our next association to be held at the Akin Church to
convene Saturday before the first Lords day in October next. Having nothing
more to come before the church we were dismist in the
usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday before the first Lords day in September 1844. After preaching by brother
John Brooker the church proceeded to business. First
having nothing before the church we proceeded to read our association letter
which was read and approved. Brethren William Ross and L
Hannon Templeton being our delegates. Having nothing more before the
church we closed in the usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday before the first Lords day in October 1844. After preaching by brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. First taken up the case of brother J Welch for drunkness.Laid over his case until our next meeting.Agreed that on the first of January 1845 that our regular meeting
take place the second Saturday in each month.

Met
in conference Saturday before the first Lords day in November 1844. After preaching by brother N Walker the
church proceeded to business. Taken up the case of brother
Welch again and continued it again and closed in the usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday before the first Lords day in December 1844. After preaching by brother
John Brooker the church proceeded to business. First
again taken up the case of brother Welch and by his
acknowledgment was restored. Being nothing morethe church was dismist
in the usual way. Mistake.. Also a letter of dismission granted to brother
Steven Templeton.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in January 1845. After preaching by John Brooker
the church proceeded to business. By motion the rules were read. Secondly, taken up the case of absent members namely brethren
Charles Nix and Allen Nix. The case of brother
Allen Nix case laid over until our next meeting. Some other
charges being brought forward against our brother Charles Nix. The
church laid over his case until our next conference and appointed a committee
to cite him namely brethren Jacob Delk and Isaac H
Still to be that committee also our brethren K Delk
and D Bloom for long absence. Brethren R Chitty and D McClendon appointed to
attend our next meeting. Having nothing more before the church we closed in the
usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in February, 1845. After preaching by brother
John Brooker the church proceeded to business. First
taken up the case of our brother Charles Nix had been continued which by the
motion of the church was excommunicated. Also the case of brother
Allen Nix for long absence which was also excluded. Also the case of brother D
Bloom for long absence was restored. Also the case of
brother K Delk for long absence which case were
continued. Having nothing more before the church we closed in the usual way.Met in conference Saturday before the second Sabbath in
March 1845. After preaching by brother John Brooker the church proceeded to business. First taken up the case of brother K Delk
for absencing himself from the church which by
satisfactory acknowledgment were again restored. Having nothing more
before the church, we received by letter our beloved sister Elizabeth Nightam from the Springtown Church which were cordially
received and entitled to all privileges of the church, then closed in the usual
way.Met in conference Saturday before the second
Lords day in April 1845. After preaching by brother
Dawson followed by an exertation by brother Ray the
church proceeded to business. Having nothing to come before the church we
closed in the usual way. Received our beloved brother John
Rowel from the Rosemary Church.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in May 1845. After preaching by our beloved brother John Brooker the church proceeded to business. First taken up the case of brother K Delk
for drunkness. Case laid
over till our next meeting. Brethren R and J Chitty be
the committee to cite brother Delk to our next
meeting. Second Laid over a motion which was made respected absent members be
laid over for further consideration until our next meeting and by motion we
closed in the usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in June 1845. After preaching by brother Peoples the
church proceeded to business. First taken up the case of
brother K Delk for drunkness.
Brother R Chitty being one of the committee appointed on our last conference to
cite his attention and converse with him on the subject of the charge reported
on which the church thought to excommunicate him which was done unanimous. Second taken up the motion made last conference respecting absent
members. Therefore resolved that the clerk write down every conference
the names of all male members present by which absentees may be known. Third a
report respecting brother William Ross being guilty of
drinking too much. His being present give satisfaction was again restored to
fellowship. Having nothing more we closed in the usual way.J Brooker Sr. and
Jr., J Still, C Still, Wm Ross, E Whaley, D Shipes, J Shipes, H Templeton, J Delk, R and J Chitty, D Bloom, J H Still, M Kersh, J Rowel, E Bird, Geo A Dyches..Clerk.

Recording to
previous appointment a union meeting taken place at Double Pond Church on
Friday before the fifth Sabbath in June 1845 at which time on Sabbath there
were a collection taken up for the purpose of domestic use in the boundsof our association amounting to five dollars
45 cts. and lodged in the
hands of the treasurer, by whom attended J Brooker, Wm J Fickling, J Tyler, L
Zeigler.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in July 1845. After preaching by J Brooker
there being nothing in order before the church we closed in the usual way. Jr.,
Geo A Dyches CC, J BrookerSr and J Still, D McClendon, S Martin, Wm
Nix, J Welch, J Rowel, J Delk, Wm
Ross, D Shipes, H Templeton C Still, GA Dyches.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in August 1845. After preaching by our brother WmBrooker followed by an exertation of brotherWm Johnson the church proceeded to business. First appointed the clerk to write the letter to represent us in
our next association which will be held at the Phillipi
Church in Edgefield District, to convene Saturday before the first Lords day in
October next.Appointed Brother J Brooker
and brother J Still to represent us in that body.Brethren
Wm Ross and D McClendon in case of failure.
Having nothing more to come before the church we closed in the usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in September 1845.After preaching by brother
J Brooker. First sister Jowers
a letter of dismission also our sister Barbary Rowel.
Taken up the case of brother Welch for drunkness which were laid over. The case
of brethren H Free and H Still for long absence.Closed
in the usual way.J Brooker Sr. and Jr., J Still, D McClendon, J Shipes, C Still, D Shipes, J Delk, E Miles, J Still, J Rowel, H Templeton, M Kersh, J Chitty, R Chitty, Wm
Ross, A Carroll.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in October 1845. After preaching by brother JBrooker
the church proceeded to business. First taken up the case of brother
Welch which was continued. Second taken up the case of sister Morris which was
excommunicated also the case of sister Mary Jowers
which was also excommunicated. Closed in the usual way.

No minutes for
November, 1845.

No minutes for
December, 1845

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in January 1846. After preaching by brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. First taken up the case of brother J Welch which was
excommunicated.J Brooker Sr. and Jr., E Bird J Shipes,
D Shipes, J Rowel, J Still, D McClendon, Wm Ross, R Chitty, J Chitty, Wm
Nix, D Bloom, H Templeton, A Carroll, E Whaley, C Still, M Kersh,
Geo A Dyches, WmAbstant.Met in conference Saturday before the second Lords
day in February, 1846. After preaching by brother J Brooker
the church proceeded to business. Having nothing to attend to, dismist in the usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in March 1846. After preaching by brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. First taken up the latter clause of the fourth rule which was
amended and closed as usual.J Brooker, J Still, C Still, D McClendon, R and J Chitty, J Delk, J Shipes, D Shipes, J Still, E Bird, Wm Ross,
S Martin, E Miles, E Whaley.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in April, 1846. After preaching by brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. First taken up
the case of brother C Still for interference which were continued and a
committee to wit., brethren J Brooker
Sr., Wm Ross, E Miles, D McClendon appointed to labour with the offending brother. having
nothing more before us, we closed in the usual way.J Brooker, J Still,
C Still, Thos Still, R Chitty, D McClendon, E Whaley,
Wm Nix, H Templeton, M Kersh,
E Bird, A Carroll, J Delk, Wm
Ross, E Miles, D Shipes and clerk, Geo A Dyches.Met in conference Saturday before the second Lords
day in May 1846. After preaching by brother JBrooker the
church proceeded to business. First taken up the case of brother
C Still which were continued from our last meeting and settled the same.Closed in the usual way. Geo A Dyches,
CC

No minutes for
June 1846

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in July 1846. After preaching by brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. Taken up the case
of sister Mary Cain for a departure from the faith
which were excommunicated. Closed as usual. Geo A Dyches, CC.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in August, 1846. After preaching by brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. First taken up
the case of brother Jacob Shipes for sister Sarah Shipes for which he was excommunicated. Second taken up the
case of sisterJemimyHartzog for a violation of the rules of the church which
were continued and a committee appointed to wit. James L Still, R Chitty to labour with our sister between this and our next meeting
and report the same. Appointed the clerk to write the letter to our next
association, Brethren J BrookerSr,
D McClendon appointed delegates to the same. E Whaley and J Delk their alternates.Closed in
the usual way.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in September, 1846. After services taken up the case of sisterJemimyHartzog
and by motion still continue the same. Second granted our sister Mary Free a
letter of dismission and closed as usual.

Met
in conference 10 October 1846.
After preaching by brother J Brooker a door was
opened for the reception of members and received by restoration our brother
Seth Dyches then proceeded
to business. First taken up the case of JemimyHartzog which were excluded for
violation of the rules of the church. and closed in
the usual way.

R
Chitty, C Protem.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in November 1846. After singing and prayer by brother J Still
the church set in conference with doors open for reception of members. Brother
J Rowel by letter and sister Elizabeth Dyches by experience and closed as usual.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in December 1846. After preaching by brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. First taken up
the case of brother C Still for drunkness which were excluded. Second granted our brother
Seth Dyches a letter of dismission
to join Springtown Church. Having nothing more we closed as usual.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in January 1847. After preaching by brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. Having nothing
before the church we proceeded to the call of a preacher to supply us the
ensuing year. Brother J Brooker being unanimously
called we closed as usual.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in February 1847. After services by brotherBrooker the church proceeded to business. First proceeded to grant our sister Ann Baxley a letter of dismission to join the Long Branch Church.Second appointed a committee to be with the Gents Branch Church.
Next conference to assist in settling a difficulty between brethren G ADyches and A Holman. Third proceeded to the selection of a third deacon which will be
chosen next meeting and closed as usual.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in March 1847. After preaching by brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. First taken in consideration the case of electing an assistant
deacon which was laid over until our next meeting. Having nothing more
we closed as usual.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in April 1847. After singing and prayer by brother James L Still the church proceeded to business. First proceeded to the election of an assistant deacon.
Brother George A Dyches were elected unanimously. Second taken in consideration the election of another clerk and
treasurer. Laid over till our next conference and closed as usual.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in June 1847. After preaching by brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. Having nothing
before us we closed as usual.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in June 1847. After preaching by brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. First taken upon consideration the election of a clerk.
Unanimously elected brother John Brooker
Jr. to fill the office. Secondly electeddo.treasurer. Third authorized the building
committee to sell the old church and appropriate the money to the use of the
new. Having nothing more we closed as usual.

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in July 1847. After preaching by brother J Brooker proceeded to business. First
dismissed by a coloured sister Phillis
belonging to brother D Peoples Nothing more coming before the church, dismissed
by singing and prayer.

August the 6th
1847

Met in conference Saturday before
the second Lords day in August. After preaching by our supply, brother J
Brooker proceeded to business. First delegated
brethren Elder J Brooker and brother
James Stille to the association and their alternates
brethren George Dyches and Jacob Delk.
Second authorized the clerk to write the association letter.
Thirdly received sister Mary Free who had previously
been dismissed by letter. Dismissed in the usual manner.

September
1847

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in September. After preaching by brethren D Peoples and J Brooker proceeded to business. First
received sister Rebecca Williams into the church by letter. Second, read
and reviewed the Association letter. Third, granted sisters Mary Robinson and
Martha Ann Smith letters of dismission by the request
of brother ____of
Charleston. Fourth, excommunicated sister Nancy Ross
for indecent conduct. Adjourned.

October 9,
1847

Met in
conference, after preaching by brothers John Nix and J Brooker
the church proceeded to business. First,
a partition for letters of dismission, namely sisters
Delilah Whaley and Sarah Hair. Second, partition was laid into the
church for a letter of dismission for sister Allman.
The church thought proper to direct a letter to the Long Branch Church to know
whether they will receive her on our letter as she has been so long absent.

November
1847

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day. After preaching by our pastor, brother J Brooker proceeded to business. First, took up the case
between sisters Mary Carroll and Christina Whaley for
a contradiction or misunderstanding touching fellowship and excluded sister
Christina Whaley. Dismissed in the usual way.December
1847

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day. After preaching by brother JnoBrooker proceeded to
business. First, signed to give sisters Elizabeth Jones, Rebecca Jones and Mary
Bates letters of dismission. Second went in the call
of a supply and unanimously called our beloved brother, JnoBrooker. Dismissed by singing and
prayer.

January 1848

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in January. After preaching by brother JnoBrooker proceeded to
business. First extended a call to brother Bell to preach for
us once a month the present year.To wit.the fourth Lords day in each month. Closed
as usual.Jno L Brooker, CC

February
1848

Saturday before
the second Lords day met in conference. After preaching by brother JnoBrooker went into business.
First took up the case of sisterTunnissa
Allman. Restored her to fellowship and granted her a letter of dismission to join Long Branch Church. Secondly,
appeared before the church Wm Ross, made a statement
and gave satisfactory knowledge of a transgression against the church and cause
of Christ. His membership continues. Closed as usual.

Jno L Brooker, CC

March 1848

Saturday before
the second Sabbath in March after preaching by our supply, brotherJnoBrooker proceeded to
business. First proceeded to the reading of the rules.
Second took up the case of sister Mary Jowers for
long absence and appointed a committee, brother H Templeton and D Shipes to wait on her by our next meeting. Closed as usual.April, no conference in
consequence of rain.

May 1848

Saturday before the second Sabbath, met in
conference. Preaching by brotherJnoBrooker. Went into business.
First, the case of sister Jowers was considered and
found not willful absence, excused.

Second, a black
sister belonging to brotherWm
Ross by the name of Sofia was received under the watch care of the church. Closed by singing and prayer.

Jno L Brooker, CC

June 1848

Saturday before
the second Lords day met in conference. Preaching by brother
L Canes. Nothing coming before the church Came to dismission
by singing and prayer.

Jno L Brooker, CC

July 1848

Saturday before
the second Sabbath met in conference. Preaching by brother J Brooker, our pastor.

Nothing coming
before the church, we dismissed as usual.

Jno L Brooker

August 1848

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day. After prayer by brother J Matheny proceeded
to business. First appointed brethren J Brooker,
Jno Chitty and Jacob Delk
to go the the Association. In case of failure,
brethren James L Stille, Jno
L Brooker and George Dyches.

September1848

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day. After preaching by brother WmBrooker, proceeded to
business. First, the associational letter wasread and received. Second, agreed that
brother WmBrooker preach a
sermon Appropriate and a collection be taken up for associastional
purposes.

Saturday before
the second Sabbath, met in conference after preaching by brotherJnoBrooker. Went intothe business of
the church. Nothing being introduced, adjourned.

November the 10th1848

Saturday before
the second Sabbath, met in conference. After preaching by brotherJnoBrooker.

Called
for business, nothing coming.Adjourned by singing and prayer.

Jno L Brooker,CC

December the 9th
1848

Met
in conference after preaching by brother J Brooker. The church proceeded to business, had nothing. Brother Jacob Shipes
applied for a letter of dismission and was granted to
go to the Blackville Church.

Closed
in the usual way.

R Chitty, Clerk protem

January the 13th
1849

Met in
conference, had nothing on our minutes. had no
preacher, but after reading, singing and prayer proceeded to business. First brotherJohn Rowel
requested a letter of dismission, a committee was
appointed to wait on sister Rowel, namely J L Still, Jacob Delk,
John F Chitty and Robert Chitty. Appointed brother R Chitty ,
clerk and J F Chitty, treasurer. Agreed unanimously to give our beloved and
worldly brother John Brooker a call to attend us this
year and appoint brother Robert Chitty to extend the
call. Sister Nancy Ross applied for a restoration and was restored to
fellowship. And closed in the usual way.

R
Chitty, clk.

February the 9th
1849

Saturday
before the second Lords day.
Met in conference after preaching by brother John Brooker. The church proceeded to business. Tookthe case of
brother and sister Rowel and it was laid over until our next meeting and the
same committee to remain and closed in the usual way.R Chitty, clk.

March the 10th
1849

Saturday
before the second Sunday.Met in conference, held a prayer meeting in the forenoon.
After preaching by brother John Brooker
the church proceeded to business. Took up the case of brother and sister Rowel
and continued it till our next meeting. The same committee to continue and
closed in the usual way.R Chitty, clk.

July the 7th 1849

Met in conference,
preaching by brother J Brooker. Took up the
case of brother John Rowel and the church thought it
proper and expelled him from the church. Brother Joseph S Brooker
applied for admittance in the church and was read as a candidate for baptism.
Third a case was taken up and carried that all absent members be noticed. A
committee appointed to work on brother Jacob Whaley
namely, J Delk and D Shipes.
Also William Nix, W Ross and E Miles. A committee to
wait on brother William Abston Sr., namely M R Kersh and I H Still. Also to wait on brother D Blume namely R Chitty and J F Chitty and closed in the
usual way.

RChitty, clk.

August the 11th
1849

Met in conference
after reading, singing and prayer, the minutes were read and proceeded to
business. First took up the case of brother Jacob
Whaley and excused him. Second took up the case of brotherWm Nix and for not attendance continued his case and
the same committee to wait on him. Third took up the case of brother
William Abston and excused him. Fourth took up the
case of brother Dan'lBlume
and he was excused. Fifth Sister Ann Kirkland came forward and on account of
her long absence was on account of her long distance and not for any other
cause and would have applied sooner but did not wish to leave us and that she
hated to leave the church, her old home and granted her a letter. Took up a
case against brother Henry Free and the clerk to have
a letter and send him to know what was his wish or standing where he lives.
Also the case of brother Thomas Still for neglect of duty and that the clerk
write a letter requesting him to come and shew his
cause for neglect of duty and closed the usual way.

R
Chitty, clk.

September the 8th
1849

After preaching
by brother Walker, met in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in
September.

And
continued the cases of brethren Free, Nix and Still. They want continued till our next meeting.
The Association letter was read and approved and appointed R Chitty, John F
Chitty and Henry K Delk and in case of absence
William Allen, Wesley J Chitty, Joseph Brooker and
agreed to send two dollars for minutes and closed in the usual way.

R Chitty, Clk

October the 13th
of September 1849

Met in conference after preaching by brotherBrooker the church
proceeded to business. Brother Thomas

Still came
forward and gave satisfaction for his long absence. The case of brother Free
was continued. The case of brother William Nix and his
case was continued and the same committee to wait on him. Sister Jowers applied for a letter of dismission
and it was granted and closed in the usual way

R
Chitty,clk.

November the 10th
1849

Met in conference after
preaching by brother J Brooker. The church
proceeded to business. Had nothing in our. Only the case of brother Free and it
was continued. The case of brother Nix was taken up and he gave satisfaction to
the church. Sister Sarah Dyches applied for a letter
of dismission and it was granted. The case of brother
B Carroll for drunkness and a committee of brethren J
L Still, J Delk, Edward Miles and William Allen and
closed in the usual way. R Chitty,clk

December the 8th
1849

After preaching by brother J Brooker the church proceeded to business. First took up the
case of brother B Carroll and his case was continued till the next meeting. The
case of brother Henry Free was continued. The church
proceeded to the call of a minister to preach this year and agreed to call
brother J Brooker and received his promise for the
next year. A door was opened to receive members and restored brother
John Rowel into the fellowship in the church.

January the 12th
1850

Met
in conference after preaching by our beloved brother John Brooker. A door was opened for the reception. of members, no reception. First the case of brother B
Carroll and the church thought proper and he was excommunicated. The case of
brother H Free was dismissed and closed in the usual way

R
Chitty, clk.

March the 9th
1850

Saturday met in
conference after singing and prayer. A door was opened, brother and sister Samuel and Sarah Williams presented a letter of dismission from the Barnwell Church. On application,
letters were granted sisters Margaret Carmel and Susannah Creech to join
Friendship. Nothing more coming before the church, dismissed in order.

R Chitty,clk.

April the 13th
1850

Saturday met in
conference after singing, prayer and preaching by brother N Walker a door was
opened and received our beloved sister Elizabeth Chitty as a member in this
church. Second took up the case of sister Elizabeth
Burt for immoral conduct and the church thought proper and excluded her from
the church. Third took up the case of brother Henry
Free for long absence and immoral conduct. Thought proper and excluded him from
the church and closed in the usual way.

R
Chitty, clk.

Saturday the 11th
1850

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in May 1850. After reading, singing and prayer by brother
J Matheny the church proceeded to business. having no
action the church closed in the usual way.

R
Chitty, clk.

Saturday the 8th
of June 1850

Met in conference
after preaching by brother John Brooker,
the church proceeded to business. Had nothing on record.
Took up a case of brother Jacob Delk for an affair
with Kindred Delk and the case was dismissed in
fellowship and a door was opened for the reception of members and received W R
Chitty and Pruscilla C Delk
as candidates for baptism and on the Sabbath the next day was baptized and
closed in the usual way.

July the 13th
1850

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day in July. After reading, singing and prayer a door was
opened, had nothing for the action of the church. Closed in
the usual way.

R
Chitty, clk.

August the 10th
1850

Saturday
before the second Lords day in August. Preaching by brotherWmBrooker after which an
invitation for the reception of members. John Broom and Jesse Joiner came forward
themselves and were received as candidates for baptism. In conference, the case
of brother Jacob Whaley was taken up and referred to a
committee of eight, namely S Still, A Caroll, G Dyches, J Chitty, Wm Ross, S
Williams, E Whaley, J Delk, E Miles, G Nevils, J Brooker. The committee
reported the case as excluded which was agreed to by the church. Delegated brethren John Brooker, James Stille and John Chitty.Alternates,
G Dyches, J Delk and Wm Chitty and closed in the usual way.

September the 7th
1850

Met in conference
after preaching by brother John Brooker.
The church proceeded to business. A door was opened and received three
candidates for baptism, namely Wiett Lancaster,
Elizabeth Lancaster and William Gillam. We had no
action for the church. Read and approved the Association letter and closed in
the usual way. Then received Lucy Templeton and on the Sabbath the next day
received two others, namely Daniel Bodiford and Orie Carroll.

October the 12th
1850

Met in conference after preaching by brother John Brooker. A door was
opened and received sister Martha Shipes as a
candidate for baptism and restored our brother Charley Still. Having nothing
for the action of the church we closed in the usual way.

R
Chitty, clk.

And Sunday the
next day, received sister Julia Lancaster.

Saturday the 7th
of December 1850

Met in conference
had preaching by brother J Brooker. Had nothing on our minutes. First took up the case of brother Benjamin Carroll for drunkness
and aquitted him and close in the usual way.

R Chitty, clk.

January the 11th
1851

Met in conference
after preaching by brother John Brooker
the church proceeded to business and had nothing on record. First took up the
case of brethren A Carroll and B Carroll and the case was taken up and
continued till our next meeting and a committee of brethren, John Brooker Sr., Jas. L Still, John F Chitty, William Ross,
Edward Miles and Sam'l Williams and David Shipes to wait on the brethren and a black brother named
Billy applied for a letter of dismission and it was
granted and closed in the usual way.

R Chitty, clk.

February the 8th
1851

After singing and
preaching and prayer by brother John Brooker the church proceeded to business. Took up the case
of the brother Carrolls and the committee gave a
favorable report and they was restored to fellowship again in the church. A
resolution was agreed to that any person going about shooting and drinking and
frolicking shall be liable to be delt with as an
offender of their duty. A case was taken up agaainst
brother Gillam for immoral conduct and appointed a
committee to cite the brother to attend at our next meeting, namely brother J L
Still and closed in the usual way.

R Chitty, clk

March the 8th
1851

Met
in conference after preaching by brother J Brooker. The case of brother Gillam
was taken up and ahe was aquitted.
Second a case was taken up against brother Benjamin
Carroll for drunkeness and his case was continued
till our next meeting. Third a case was taken up for long absence against brother William Abstance Sr. and a
commitee, namely J F Chitty, William R Chitty and Wyet Lancaster to cite him to attend and show the cause.
Fourth a case against brother Jesse Joiner for sueing brother William Gillam and
his case stand over till our next and brother Lancaster a committee to cite the
brother to attend at our next meeting. Fifth went into the election of a deacon
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of our brother Daniel McClendon and
elected our brother, John F Chitty and closed in the usual way.

April the 14th
1851

Met in conference
after preaching by brother John Brooker.
The church proceeded to business. A door was opened and received Martain J Chitty as a candidate for baptism. Second, took
up the case of brother Benjamin Carroll and excluded
him from the church. Third, took up the case of brother
William Abston for neglect and continued his case.
Fourth, took up the case of brother Jesse Joiner and
restored him to fellowship again and closed in the usual wayR Chitty, clk.

The case of
Sister Elenor McKenzie for immoral conduct was taken
up and she was expelled from the church.

May the 10th 1851

Met in
conference, had no supply. The business of the church was opened by reading,
singing and prayer.

The church
proceeded to business. Took up the case of brother
William Abstence Sr. for immoral conduct and excluded
him from the church. Second, the case of sister
Lucinda Morris for intempuated conduct and she was
excluded from the church. Third the church thought proper and appointed brother Joseph Brooker, clerk, protem or as assistant clerk and closed in the usual way.

R Chitty, clk.

June the 7th 1851

Met
in conference after singing, preaching and prayer by brother J Brooker.
The church proceeded to business. Had nothing on our minutes.
First, took up the case of brother William Allen for
immoral conduct and profane swearing. His case was continued till our next
meeting and a committee namely J Delk and D Bodiford to cite him to attend. Having nothing more, closed
in the usual way.

R Chitty, clk.

July the 12th
1851

Met
in conference.After singing, preaching and prayer by our worthy brother John Brooker. The church proceeded to business. Took up
the case of brotherWm Allen
and the church thought proper and excluded him from the church. Second took up
the case of brother Samuel HStill for immoral conduct and profane swearing, and the church
thought proper and excluded him from the church. Third, took up the case of brother Isaac H Still for neglecting to attend meetings and
appointed a committee, namely J F Chitty and John L Brooker
to cite the brother to attend. Fourth, entered into a resolution that a
committee be appointed to attend to the elder members of this church, namely
brethren, G A Dyches, J F Chitty, W C Chitty, Edmund
Whaley, JJ Brooker ,Elhannon Templeton and J L
Still and closed in the usual way.

Saturday, August
the 9th, 1851

Met
in conference. After
singing, preaching and prayera door was opened by our worthy brother John Brooker,
the church proceeded to business. First the case of brother
Isaac H Still and his case was continued and the same committee, namely J F
Chitty and J S Brooker to wait on the brother. Elected delegates to our association, namely William R Chitty and
George A Dyches and brethren John Brooker
and J L Still their alternates. And Robert Chitty, clerk, to write the
association letter and closed in the usual way.R Chitty clk.

Saturday,
September 13, 1851

Met
in conference after preaching and prayer by brethren Woodward and Brooker.
The church proceeded to business. First took up the case of brother Isaac H
Still and he was aquitted. Second took up the case of
brother Mathew R Kerse for drunkeness
and his case was continued till our next meeting. Third took up a case against
brother Stephen Martin and hiks case was continued
till our next meeting. Fourth the case of sister
Jemima Whaley for harsh and immoral conduct and improper language and the
church thought proper and excluded her from the church and closed in the usual
way.R Chitty, Clk

Saturday,
September the 13th, 1851

Saturday met in
conference after preaching and prayer by brethren
Woodward and Brooker, the church proceeded to
business. First took up the case of brother Isaac H Still and he was aquitted. Second took up the case of brother Mathew R Kerse for drunkeness and his case
was continued till our next meeting. Third took up a case against brother
Stephen Martin and his case was continued till our next meeting. Fourth the
case of sister Jemima Whaley kfor
harsh and immoral conduct and improper language and the church thought proper
and excluded her from the church and closed in the usual way.

R Chitty, Clk.

Saturday October
the 11th, 1851

Met in conference
after preaching and prayer by brother John Brooker. A door was opened. The church proceeded to
business. First took up the case of brother MR Kirsh and the church thought proper and restored him to
fellowship in the church. Second took up the case of brother Stephen Martin and
the church thought proper and he was restored to fellowship again. Third took
up the case of brother William Gillam
for drunkeness and immoral conduct and profain swearing and he was excluded and closed in the
usual way.R Chitty, Clk.

Saturday November
the 8th, 1851

Met in
conference, had nothing on our minutes and the church proceeded to business.
First took up the case of sister Christina Whaley for
immoral conduct and she was excluded from the church. Second took up the case
of brethren Miles and Nix and a committee appointed, namely W Ross and J L
Still to cite the brethren to attend our next meeting. Then went into a call
for a preacher to supply us the ensuing year and they unanimously called our
worthy and esteemed brother John Brooker to his pastorship of the church and closed in our usual way.

R Chitty, Clk.

Saturday December
the 14th, 1851

Met
in conference Saturday before the second Lords day. After reading, singing and prayer by brother
Still the church proceeded to business. First took up
the case of brethren Miles and Nix and the case was continued till our next
discipline. Second the case of brotherOrie Carroll for non attendance
at church and appointed a committee, namely J H Still and D Blume
and closed in the usual way.R
Chitty, Clk.